There are many places in Morocco that are guaranteed to mesmerise visitors, with picturesque valleys, mountain views
waterfalls, building design, calm and the tranquillity of nature.
The Ourika Valley offers all this and even more. Locals frequent this breathtaking valley and visitors to Marrakesh usually take the opportunity to visit Ourika Valley as a day trip, as it is a mere forty-five minutes away from the city. What makes Ourika Valley especially unique is the fact that it can be enjoyed in both summer and winter months, making it one of Morocco's year round natural attractions.
Tours throughout the Ourika Valley generally take place during the summer and winter months, but we cansay that summer is the best time to hike through the magnificence of the valley. As the valley curves through the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, visitors are accompanied by the beauty of the looming mountain range. Magnificent green fields blanket the Ourika Valley, while sudden drop-offs bring a sense of amazement to the valley. The guided valley tours will will gice the visitors chance to enjoy the extraordinary landscape through several ways, as hiking is not the only activity in the Ourika Valley. More adventurous travellers will be able to enjoy mountain biking trails and wonderful rock climbing areas, while bird life enthusiasts will be able to find bird watching opportunities around every corner. The small Berber villages break through the lush vegetation at times, and visitors are able to see these locals go about their daily tasks and lives. These villages also have cosy restaurants where you can enjoy the wonderful traditional foods such as tajins and so many other delicious food that you can't find elsewhere but morocco and hotels for visitors to enjoy refreshments or stay over before continuing on their journey because as it's known spending only one day there won't make you able to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding areas around Marrakesh.
As the summer months come to an end and winter begins to reach Morocco and as we said before that you can enjoy time in ourika in summer as well as winter, the Ouika Valley is covered with snow and it is time for snowboarders and skiers to enjoy the valley for its winter sport adventures. The closest towns for skiers to stay would be Setti Fatma and Oukaimeden. Oukaimeden is the only ski resort in the Ourika Valley, and November and December are the recommended months for being on the slopes. Ourika Valley is a truly magnificent destination for visitors to enjoy, and is a wonderful experience for nature lovers and winter sport enthusiasts.
here is oukaimden:
and here is setti fatma:
and here are some other pics to enjoy the beauty of ourika:
